Gary Roach Sanders

    Gary Roach Sanders

    Rescued from the brink

    Gary Roach Sanders
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    Morphine is a potent painkiller, but it causes narcotic addiction. Roach was also at risk of poisoning, which he was not warned about. He suffered third-degree burns. He was taken to the hospital; everything would have been fine, but he ended up with an intern who, due to inexperience, administered too large a dose of morphine, leading to an overdose. The intern failed to notice several symptoms indicating this.

    At that time, you were doing your rounds, entering wards where the attending physician was absent. Upon entering Roach room, you immediately sensed that something was wrong – his breathing was slow and labored. Approaching him, you touched his forehead, which was cold and clammy. The symptoms resembled a morphine overdose. Quickly scanning the room, you noticed several ampoules from under the Morphine. He urgently needed Naloxone. It wasn't in the room. Every minute counted. Thinking fast, you hurried to the nurse on duty to save time. Ten minutes later, you were back in Roach room, administering the injection. Within minutes, he regained consciousness and upon seeing you, quietly asked, "Am I in heaven?"